The three-day event will feature activities related to Art Nouveau, including workshops, shows, old cars exhibition, children's games, craft fairs and promotional stands of the heritage of cities and institutions, which the Urban Landscape Institute has made available for member organisations of the Board of Honour and municipal authorities belonging to the European Art Nouveau Route. The festival has been organised for the 3rd time by the Municipal Urban Landscape Institute together with Cor Eixample (the shopkeepers’ and professionals’ association of the Dreta de l’Eixample neighbourhood)
More information on www.rutadelmodernisme.com

The Museum of Ecole de Nancy opens its storerooms- unknown masterpieces, Nancy, 3 March – 13 May 2007

(2007)

For the very first time since the opening in 1964, the Museum of Ecole de Nancy presents some pieces usually kept in the storerooms. Nearly 180 masterpieces, due to the major artists of the Ecole de Nancy and French Art Nouveau, will reveal the richness of the collections started as soon as 1894 by the very members of the association.Press fileVirtual visit

Historical Lab IV- Urban Quality and the Perception of Landscape- to be held in Como, 4 May 2007

(2007)

With the historical labs we aim to establish an exchange platform of knowledge for a broader audience. The contents of the Historical Labs is a mix of research, practical knowledge and experience, to reflect an agenda that aims to attract members of the general public, as well as those working in the sector. The fourth Historical Lab of the Réseau Art Nouveau Network will be held in Como-Cernobbio on the 4 of May and will explore the following theme: “Urban Quality and the Perception of Landscape”. The event is open to everyone.Programme (English-French)Programme (Italian-English)

Multilateral Exchanges on Education & Art Nouveau to be held in Varese, 8 of May 2007

(2007)

One of the actions of the Réseau Art Nouveau Network is a number of multilateral exchanges, based on the specific needs of the participating partners. The exchanges will provide the opportunity for those working in the cultural heritage, education and academic sector to exchange their knowledge and experience across Europe, addressing themes relevant to the contemporary promotion of Art Nouveau. The second in the series, Art Nouveau and Education is planned to be held in Varese on 8 May 2007. For extra information on this event, please contact the Coordination Office.Programme

New educational tools available now on this website

(2007)

In the framework of its Educational package, the Réseau Art Nouveau Network proudly presents two new tools that will inspire the younger audience to find out more about their Art Nouveau heritage: The Activity Sheets are created for teachers and educators in the museum and heritage field and presents various activities for children to learn more on Art Nouveau and its specific designs. The Night Book presents an intriguing aspect of the Art Nouveau decorative language; that of the dragons, monsters and other strange creatures. Each city of the Network presents an animal (or monster) from their heritage and presents it with an activity for children in primary school. Both tools are available on our website under Actions/Educational Material.

The proceedings of the fifth Historical Lab "Art Nouveau Patrons" are on line

(2007)

The fifth Historical Lab of the network took place on October 19th at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Nancy on the theme "Art Nouveau Patrons". To find the lecturers' conferences, please click on the link below.See proceedings (English and French)

Publication of the exhibition catalogue "Building for a new life" edited by Theiss

(2007)

In September 2006, Bad Nauheim celebrated its Art Nouveau heritage with the organization, amongst other events, of an exhibition on the theme "Building for a new life- Art Nouveau towns in Europe". This event was co-organized by the Jugendstilverein Bad Nauheim and the Denkmalakademie Schloss Romrod (Academy of Listed Buildings located in Romrod Castle). The exhibition catalogue is now available: "Bauen für ein neues Leben" - Die Entstehung der Bad Nauheimer Jugendstilanlagen fotografiert von Albert Schmidt 1905-1911, Editions Theiss, 2007, Stuttgart, ISBN 978-3-8062-2161-9.

Exhibition "Album of a collector" of the Cercle Guimard at the Horta Museum in Bruxelles-Brussel, November 7, 2007 - January 13, 2008

(2007)

In 1903, on the occasion of the first Exhibition of the Dwelling in the Great Palace, Hector Guimard for own account published a series of postcards. These showed, through a selection of its achievements, the characteristics of its style and its capacity to intention to the revival of architecture and decorative arts. This iconography, often ignored or under-exploited, was not always on the initiative of the architect, nevertheless its name and its quality are very frequently mentioned and, thus, all these stereotypes take part in the testimony of its work in the time. The presentation of these images –xxx postcards, 1 leaflet, and 3 invitation cards- aims at clarifying the advertising use that the architect Hector Guimard, tried to develop with the postcard at the beginning of the twentieth century. It was then a modern and not very expensive means to diffuse images to illustrate a clear but strange concept; “The Guimard Style”. Guimard renews the experiment about 1910, with the real operation of the streets the Fountain, Gros and Agar where he even succeeds in reproducing the plans of the buildings on certain postcards. His last contribution to this type of publicity is related to the Town hall of the French village of the exhibition of decorative Arts of 1925. Guimard was not the only architect to use this medium. He is nevertheless that one who invested himself most personally. This explains why his work by far is represented most in the French art nouveau architecture.

Publication : "Verrerie Art Nouveau : l'Exemple des Frčres Muller"

(2007)

This catalogue, written with the collaboration of Thierry Lemoine, Valérie Thomas, Anne Pluymaekers, Eva Schmitt and Blandine Otter, was published at the occasion of the exhibition "Verrerie Art Nouveau, exemple des Frčres Muller" organized by the city of Nancy and the Musée de l'Ecole de Nancy (see below). Somogy éditions d'art, Paris, 2007. ISBN: 978-2-7572-0114-5.

This event will be the first monographic exhibition dedicated to this Lorraine workshop. It will illustrate the main decorative features (fauna and flora), the shapes and techniques used by these glassmakers of the period before the First World War.Press filePoster

An Art Nouveau room at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de La Chaux-de-Fonds

(2007)

Following the success of the Art Nouveau Four Seasons 2005-2006 in La Chaux-de-Fonds (Switzerland), a permanent room dedicated to Art Nouveau and Pine-Tree Style was inaugurated at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de La Chaux-de-Fonds to extend the event.

Ljubljana celebrating Plečnik, 1 January - 31 December 2007

(2007)

Being the 50th anniversary of the death of the internationally famous Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik, 2007 has been announced Plečnik Year. Jože Plečnik left a lasting mark on three central European cities: Ljubljana, Wien and Praha. During the year Ljubljana will see a wide programme of events marking the Plečnik Year, some of which will also run outside the borders of Slovenia. For a complete list of the planned events, please see the official website

Exhibition "Art Nouveau Diaspora" at the Jugendstilsenteret in Alesund, 10 november - 31 december 2007

(2007)

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Exhibition 'Vienne-Bruxelles' in Bruxelles-Brussel, 26 June - 23 December 2007

(2007)

At the end of the XIXth century, an artistic movement was born in Vienna that was to have a major impact. It was known as the Secession. The key figures were the painter Gustav Klimt, the decorator Koloman Moser and the architect Josef Hoffmann. This exhibition seeks to recreate a little explored aspect of this artistic adventure, that of the reciprocal influence exercised by the two capitals around the focal points of the Stoclet Palace and the gallery L'Intérieur, opened in 1906 on the rue de Namur by Léon Sneyers, the most Viennese of Belgian architects. Among other fascinating figures, the exhibition evokes that of the great Parisian architect Robert Mallet-Stevens, nephew of the Stoclet couple, who was inspired by their Brussels mansion house to create his own language. Exhibition realized by the Modern Art Archives with the support of the Brussels-Capital Region.See posterSee leaflet See press releaseSee the Tribune de Genève article

By order of the "Spa-Directory of the Grand-Duchy of Hesse", the court-photographer Ludwig Schmidt/Friedberg has documented the building of the spa-area Bad Nauheim. Every step of this extensive urban development by the architect Wilhelm Jost has been photographed : from the model, the demolition of the old graduation houses and bathhouses to every phase of the construction from the beginning until the completion. The quality of the photographs is extraordinary from every point of view, artistic or craftswork.

The exhibition "Art Nouveau in Progress" will be presented at the Lodz Art Center from 3d to 25th November, 2007

(2007)

Travelling exhibition of the Réseau Art Nouveau Network. « Art Nouveau in Progress » is totally different from, and complementary to, the great exhibitions which have so commendably celebrated Art Nouveau in recent years. It explores the destiny of the Art Nouveau heritage in the thirteen partner cities and brings to light several examples of previously unseen projects. The exhibition is set out in themed sections, offering a perspective of an artistic and cultural movement that developed simultaneously in a number of European cities. The exhibition’s originality lies in genuinely new discoveries of city planning projects, architectural creations and objets d’art.Indeed, apart from the five major works chosen by the partners and illustrated in the introduction, the exhibition presents works which have never previously been seen, have now disappeared, have not been recognized or are undergoing restoration. All are shown in the themed sections: vision, disappearance, continuity and regeneration. The exhibition tour therefore presents visitors with a history of the Art Nouveau heritage, from the process of its creation to its current functions, via the recollection of lost works. The exhibition has been presented in turn in each of the thirteen European cities over a period of about three years (has already been presented in Terrassa, Bruxelles-Brussel, Provincia di Varese, Barcelona, Nancy, Alesund, Glasgow, Helsinki, Riga, Praha, Budapest, Ljubljana, La Chaux-de-Fonds). At each stage the exhibition is completed by a local section, which focuses particularly on the distinctive features of that city’s Art Nouveau heritage.Invitation

Historical Lab V- Art Nouveau Patrons - to be held in the Musée de l'Ecole de Nancy, Friday 19th October 2007

(2007)

With the historical labs we aim to establish an exchange platform of knowledge for a broader audience. The contents of the Historical Labs is a mix of research, practical knowledge and experience, to reflect an agenda that aims to attract members of the general public, as well as those working in the sector. The fifth Historical Lab of the Réseau Art Nouveau Network will be held in Nancy on the 19th of October and will explore the following theme: “Art Nouveau Patrons”. The event is open to everyone.Programme (French-English)Abstracts(French and English)

Multilateral Exchanges - Interpretation Centres - to be held in the Villa Majorelle in Nancy, Tuesday 23d October, 2007

(2007)

One of the actions of the Réseau Art Nouveau Network is a number of multilateral exchanges, based on the specific needs of the participating partners. The exchanges will provide the opportunity for those working in the cultural heritage, education and academic sector to exchange their knowledge and experience across Europe, addressing themes relevant to the contemporary promotion of Art Nouveau. The third in the series, "Interpretation Centres", is planned to be held in nancy on the 23d October 2007. For extra information on this event, please contact the Coordination Office.Programme(French-English)

The exhibition «Alphonse Mucha – Documents Décoratifs» at Jugendstilsenteret will show a rare collection of 72 prints from Alphonse Mucha’s portfolio, published by Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts in Paris, 1902. The 72 plates are printed using a variety of techniques including etching, heliogravure and lithograph. When Mucha published this portfolio he was at the height of his artistic career and the prints illustrates how to draw women and flowers, the process of stylisation and examples of jewellery, furniture and silverware. Each of the 72 plates is considered a masterpiece of Art nouveau design.

Art Nouveau European Route Council of Honour to meet in Barcelona, 1-2 February 2007

(2007)

The Art Nouveau European Route, or the Ruta Europea del Modernisme, is a network that shares our goal to promote the heritage and artistic values of Art Nouveau in Europe and around the world. One of the great achievements of the Ruta Europea del Modernisme is the magazine coupDefouet, which is now a key publication for those institutions and organisations, working with Art Nouveau heritage.
The upcoming meeting of the Ruta Europea del Modernisme will discuss the next steps towards our common goal of promoting this great heritage. In conjunction with the meeting, a second edition of Art Nouveau European Route will be published. More details on the publication will follow.
For more information, please contact: coupDefouet@bnc.cat

The two exhibitions include pieces from the collections of Musée de l’Ecole de Nancy, the Musée Lorrain and private collections. “L’Art japonais, ou la reliure selon Victor Prouvé et Camille Martin’’ shows for the first time two important book bindings bought by the Musée de l’Ecole de Nancy in 2005. With the exhibition “Emile Gallé et l’affaire Dreyfus”, the museum shows the commitment of Emile Gallé in the clearance of Captain Alfred Dreyfus at the centenary of the event.

The new exhibition at Jugendstilsenteret in Ålesund celebrates the modernity in Art Nouveau. One of the side-effects of the new architecture that came to Ålesund (and other cities in Norway and Europe) at the beginning of the 20th century was the electricity. This exhibition focuses on Art Nouveau lamps and includes a number of unique objects, both international (Emile Gallé) and Norwegian (f.ex. the Norwegian architect and designer Henrik Bull).

This one-day symposium, part of the city-wide festival devoted to Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style, presents an opportunity to revisit academic approaches to a landmark phase in Scottish, British and international architecture and design. Through a combination of 20-30 minute formal papers and poster presentations, participants will address a diversity of themes and approaches that reconsider the status and significance of Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style in the wider context of recent developments in art, architecture and design history. The conference is organised by the Scottish Society for Art History in association with the Institute for Art History, University of Glasgow.
For more information, please contact: a.boyd@whistler.arts.gla.ac.ukProvisional ProgrammeRegistration Form

Building for a new life- Art Nouveau towns in Europe, International symposium, Bad Nauheim, 27- 30 September 2006

(2006)

Bad Nauheim celebrates the centenary of its Art Nouveau heritage with an international symposium "Building for a new life- Art Nouveau towns in Europe". The event is organised by the Jugendstilverein Bad Nauheim and the Denkmalakademie Schloss Romrod (academy for historical monuments in the castle of Romrod) and will focus on the dialectic relationship between old and new in the built environment. Discussions will be held on how to deal with the Art Nouveau heritage today with questions of conservation and tourism as background.Programme in German and EnglishBrochure in GermanPress release 1 in English Press release 2 in English

Glasgow Mackintosh Festival 2006 in Glasgow, 1 - 30 September 2006

(2006)

Showcasing the unique riches of Glasgow’s extraordinary Mackintosh heritage, the Festival presents an ambitious and wide-ranging series of events including exhibitions at Mackintosh venues across Glasgow, educational workshops, on-line resources, publications and a programme of activities celebrating Mackintosh and his contemporaries. The festival culminates in the "Mackintosh Month", 1 –30 September 2006. See also the festival's website.Press Release